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Azerbaijan upholds conviction of opposition politician, lawyer says
BAKU, April 2 (Reuters) - The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan on Thursday rejected an appeal by a prominent opposition politician who is serving a nine-year prison sentence, his lawyer told Reuters. Tofig...
Apr 02, 2026
Taiwan to strengthen Pratas islands' defences as China steps up pressure
By Ben Blanchard and Angie Teo TAIPEI, April 2 (Reuters) - Taiwan will strengthen its defences of the Pratas as China steps up its activities around the islands which lie at the top end of the South C...
Apr 02, 2026
Britain says 40 countries discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade
By Andrew MacAskill, John Irish and Muvija M LONDON/PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - About 40 countries are discussing joint action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran holding "the global economy ho...
Apr 02, 2026
Russia says it's ready to help resolve Iran conflict
MOSCOW, April 2 (Reuters) - Russia is ready to contribute to resolving the Iran conflict and President Vladimir Putin is continuing to talk with regional leaders, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said ...
Apr 02, 2026
Storm batters Greece, killing one, flooding homes and disrupting travel
ATHENS, April 2 (Reuters) - A man died and dozens of homes were flooded after heavy rain and gale-force winds battered Greece, leaving authorities rushing to repair damage on Thursday. Greek authoriti...
Apr 02, 2026
Iran executes man arrested over January protests
DUBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - A man convicted of participating in an attack on a classified military facility during January's protests in Iran was executed on Thursday, the judiciary's news outlet Mizan...
Apr 02, 2026
Russia's Putin to host Egypt's foreign minister, focus on Iran war and Middle East
MOSCOW, April 2 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Thursday for talks that will focus on the Iran war and the wider Middle East, as well...
Apr 02, 2026
Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel's new death penalty law
ISLAMABAD/KABUL, April 2 (Reuters) - Eight Muslim-majority countries "strongly condemned" Israel's move to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military ...
Apr 02, 2026
Australian growers shift to less fertiliser-intensive crops as Iran war costs surge
By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters) - Australian farmers are expected to favour less nitrogen-intensive crops such as barley over wheat and canola in the upcoming season, as surging fertili...
Apr 02, 2026
Lithuania to seek US help in Epstein-linked trafficking probe
VILNIUS, April 2 (Reuters) - Lithuania is preparing a request to the United States for cooperation in its investigation into potential human trafficking with links to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein...
Apr 02, 2026
